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September 2020 Professional Spotlight: Semret Russom
This month’s professional spotlight features Semret Russom. Semret is the first Eritrean woman to compete in the fitness industry and is the owner of Semret Fitness. Read this month’s spotlight to learn more about her and her work. Could you briefly explain some of...
Ellal with EDN Virtual Spotlight Edition with September Spotlight Semret Russom
Join us for a great conversation with our September Spotlight-Semret Russom. To participate register here. Semret will be interviewed by Winta Desta. Winta is the founder of Maye Health, an organization dedicated to health education for Eritreans by Eritreans. You can...
August 2020 Professional Spotlight: Master Tesfatsion
This month's Professional Spotlight is Master Tesfatsion - Reporter and Host of Bleacher Report’s Untold Stories. Read about Master and his path to becoming a successful sports journalist! Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career...
Ask EDN August 2020: Caught in the Middle
Dear EDN, I am an office manager. My boss’s wife and I became good friends after meeting at a Christmas party a few years back. We’ve hung out a few times with her friends, worked out and I babysit for them every so often. Lately, she’s suspected that my boss, her...
July 2020 Professional Spotlight: Ella Thomas
This month’s professional spotlight features Ella Thomas, an accomplished model and actress with credits including, 7th Heaven, Entourage, CSI: Miami, All My Children, NCIS: Los Angeles and more. She is currently playing Willa on the Quarantine series. Read this...
Ask EDN July 2020: Overly ‘Supportive’ White Colleagues
Dear EDN, Two of my white coworkers have taken it upon themselves to continuously check in on me and make sure I’m okay. They each call me once a week, in addition to a group text they’ve created that they share articles or memes and try to “out woke” one another and...
EDN 2020-2021 Scholarship Now Open for Applications
We are excited to announce the official opening of the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) 2nd Annual Scholarship Fund! We invite incoming or current college and graduate students to apply for the EDN Scholarship. Six scholarships will be awarded for the 2019-2020 school...
June 2020 Spotlight: Deborah Embaie
This month’s professional spotlight features Deborah Embaie, Athlete Manager to top MLB, NBA and NFL talent. Read this month’s spotlight to learn Deborah and her exciting path to becoming an Athlete Manager at Roc Nation. Could you briefly explain some of your...
Ask EDN June 2020: Surviving Corporate America While Black in 2020
Dear EDN, During this time what are some strategies to effectively deal with existing in white corporate spaces while being black and an immigrant? I’m noticing that my fuse is short and I’m just drained. I feel angry but tell myself constantly to keep it together. I...
2020 EDN Scholarship Fundraiser
In May 2019, we proudly announced the launch of the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) Scholarship Fund. Here at EDN, we have a passion and vision for providing access to higher education in our community. We recognize that funding for college is a challenge facing many...